The Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Department issued an official statement to clarify that the ceiling will not be lifted, ending months of speculation on the issue

The state government has said it will not lift the cap it put in place two decades ago to limit the number of autorickshaw and taxi permits issued in Mumbai and other cities of the state.

The Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Department issued an official statement to clarify that the ceiling will not be lifted, ending months of speculation on the issue.

“The state government has not taken any decision about freeing up autorickshaw permits. The government has re-issued auto and taxi permits that were cancelled or had lapsed, but the ban on issuing new ones stays,” the release said.